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Sarah A (Bennett) Pendergraft
B.S. in Journalism & B.S. in Mass Media, 2002
I graduated from SMSU in December, 2002. While in school, I worked as a disc jockey at KADI and a producer/part-time reporter at KY3.

I then spent two years at KFSM-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I started out there as a news producer/reporter and ended up as a news anchor and special projects reporter.

After that I moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where I worked as an investigative/general assignment reporter at FOX23 News.

I'm now out of the new business, working as the Assistant Communications Director at my church, The Assembly at Broken Arrow. I got married in July of 2007. My husband, Rick Pendergraft, is a sports anchor/reporter at KTUL, the ABC affiliate in Tulsa.
Jenks, OK
sab389s@yahoo.com
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Sara R (Brandenburg) Elliott
B.S. in Communication Management, 1998
I am employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as the Procedure Control Manager for the Logistics Division. I have two sons, Cooper (3) and Patrick (3 months). I am married to Neal Elliott, B.S. Mass Media (1998).
Bella Vista, AR
sarabburg@hotmail.com
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Patti D (Crump) Lemons
B.S. Communications, Electronic Media, 1993
I'm currently working as the Media Production Supervisor at St. John's Health System. I get to do all kinds of fun stuff. Mainly I produce televison and radio commercials for St. John's. I do all the still photography as well (magazines, brochures, billboards, etc.). I have a small staff, but we're very busy. We produce everything in-house, but occasionally hire production houses and freelancers when we need help.

I'm married to Kirk Lemons, Assistant Chief Engineer at KY3. We live in Springfield and have two beautiful daughters, Jessi, born in 1997 and Joni, born in 1999.
Springfield, MO
plemons@sprg.smhs.com
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Christine (Hagen) Carver
B.S. in Mass Media Production, 2001
I am the Associate General Manager at 89.9fm KBDE in Central Texas. I met my husband when I moved to Waco, TX to finish my M.A. in Communication Studies at Baylor University. In Sept. 2006 we are expecting our first baby and I am looking forward to spending most of my time with her and dropping back to part time. I plan to drop my other responsibilities and only host my Christian music radio show during the afternoon drive time here in Central Texas.

Hello from all the Baylor Bears- I've noticed a connection from several faculty members and they call MSU the "Bears of the North!"
Waco, TX
chrissiecarver@yahoo.com
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Tina M (Howard) McGuire
B.S. Communications Mgt., 1993
Employed by Hallmark Cards Inc. in Kansas City, MO. Have had several different assignments during my tenure with Hallmark. My current position is
Gold Crown Marketing Program Manager - responsible for marketing strategy as it relates to advertising, promotions, Gold Crown Card loyalty program,direct consumer communications, e-mail marketing, and database management.

I am also President of the Greater Kansas City Alpha Chi Omega alumnae chapter.
Leawood, KS
tmcguire1@kc.rr.com
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Amy Jo (Larson) Rosendahl
B.S. in Public Relations, 2005
I am currently working as a Public Relations Specialist for Pioneer Services in Kansas City. My biggest responsibility is maintaining the managing editor duties for the company's main publications. I am also responsible for internal communication, media relations, web development and developing project plans.

I am married to Ron Rosendahl, who graduated in 2002 with a Marketing/Advertising degree, and again in 2004 with an accounting degree. Ron works as an auditor for Ernst & Young Kansas City.
Kansas City, MO
arosendahl@pioneerservices.com
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Mary (Lindgren) Valloni
B.S. in Organizational Communications, 2002
I am currently employed as the Development Coordinator for Special Olympics Missouri - Southwest Area. I am responsible for raising the funds necessary to run the program in the 19 counties of Southwest Missouri. I also keep busy coaching Special Olympics soccer.
Springfield, MO
valloni@somo.org
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Mindi (Mathews) Schwab
BS in Communication (PR Emphasis), 2002
I am currently working as Presentations Coordinator/Copywriter for Colliers L&A, a commercial real estate firm in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, PA
mindischwab@hotmail.com
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Julie M (McCarty )Boles
B.S. in Electronic Media, 1988
Associate Producer in the Multimedia Department at Unity School of Christianity. We are part of Unity House Publishing for the School.

Lee's Summit, MO
mnjboles@swbell.net
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Tessa (Newman) Rhodus
B.S. Communication/Public Relations, 2001
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Kansas City, MO
trhodus@kc.rr.com
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sandy (percival) miller
B.S. Journalism, 1985
I am the 6 p.m. news anchor for KTVI-TV, Fox 2 in St. Louis, MO. I also host corporate television for Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Wentzville, MO
Sandylmiller@cs.com
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Angie (Smith) Davids
M.A. in Communications, 1995
Director of Marketing Communications at Yellow Corporation.

Responsible for branding, advertising, direct marketing, sponsorships, sales materials, interactive marketing, merchandise and events.
Overland Park, KS
angie.davids@yellowcorp.com
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Stephanie L (Sumners) Brown
B.S. in Communication, 2004
I am employed with Ozarks Technical Community College as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations. My responsibilities include implementing fundraising activities, events, newsletters and programming for the OTC Foundation and the OTC Alumni Association.
I recently have gotten married to Andrew Brown.
Republic, MO
browns@otc.edu
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Melissa Y (Todd) Fallert
BS in Communications, 2003
I am the marketing coordinator for the SSM Physicians' Organization through SSM Health Care St. Louis.
Wentzville, MO
myfallert@gmail.com
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Brittny (Tolsch) Stansfield
B.S. in Public Relations, 2006
After graduation, I worked as a Contemporary Marketing Coordinator for Wil Fischer Companies, an Anheuser-Busch Distributor for a little over a year and a half. Next, I began working as a Marketing Coordinator for a local custom color printing company called MWM Dexter, Inc. My next and current position is as an Admissions Coordinator for Vatterott College in Springfield, MO. I also married Rick Stansfield in 2008, who is a 2007 graduate of the HSA program at MSU.
Springfield, MO
brittny.3@hotmail.com
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